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At the Consumer Electronics Show, it can be difficult to tell the difference between the ultra-HD televisions lining the halls. Panasonic is setting itself apart not by the size or curve of its 4K display, but by the operating system that connects it to the Internet.

Panasonic’s Viera line of TVs will run on a flavor of Firefox that is based on Mozilla’s popular Web browser. That stands in contrast to Japanese rivals Sharp and Sony, which are using Google’s Android OS. Read More »

If you’ve been waiting to buy a new TV, 2015 may be the year you can actually justify it.

At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, where TV manufacturers unveil their plans each year, I’m seeing fewer gimmicks like 3-D glasses and bendable screens. None of that made sense to people with aging but still perfectly fine TVs.

Instead, Samsung, LG, Sony, Sharp and other big names are working on more noticeable improvements in picture quality and user experience—without breaking the bank. Read More »

Is it a phone-like camera, or camera-like phone? Panasonic’s Lumix CM1 has everyone confused including executives at the Osaka-based company.

While the gadget can make phone calls and has the size and screen of a smartphone, the answer lies in its Leica lens and a textured black body that is reminiscent of an old-school camera. This is a hybrid device for shooting photographs and video. And it’s one that has turned heads in the camera industry. Read More »

Who said TVs were getting cheaper? LG declared that it would bring its 105-inch Ultra HD set to the U.S., and named its price at one hundred large. The crazy thing is, LG’s price is a steal compared to its rivals. Read More »

In the ongoing battle to control users’ living rooms, Spotify has been ramping up efforts to establish an alternative to wireless media-streaming technologies like Apple’s Airplay. Now some new hardware companies are joining its cause.

Spotify Connect, launched by the Sweden-based music service last year, lets users stream music wirelessly from their mobile devices to stereo speakers or televisions locally over Wi-Fi. Read More »

With the digital camera market shrinking, Panasonic is turning to the latest hot technology in the television industry – 4K video – to spark fresh consumer interest in cameras.

Last week, Panasonic showcased its “Lumix GH4,” a new digital single lens mirrorless camera the company claims is the world’s first to shoot 4K video.

With the plunge in demand for point-and-shoot compact varieties, camera manufacturers including Panasonic have moved their focus to mirrorless technology. But signs of slowdown are already emerging, with mirrorless-camera shipments dropping 1.2% last year, hence the interest in a new take. Read More »

Many people’s image of the Consumer Electronics Show boils down to booths full of big TVs and other gadgets, with the occasional squad of both babes in small costumes. But it’s worth remembering that the really important action happens in private rooms away from the limelight. Read More »

How are things going to find each other once they are all connected? A lot of companies are discussing such questions these days, with some of them banding together in an effort that will exploit technology from Qualcomm.

The Linux Foundation, a non-profit group that oversees development of operating system and other projects, on Tuesday is announcing a group called the AllSeen Alliance to help enable a technology trend called the Internet of Things. Read More »